Mesa Laboratories, Inc. (MLAB)
NASDAQ: MLAB · Real-Time Price · USD
101.65
-3.19 (-3.04%)
Apr 21, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed

Mesa Laboratories Statistics

Total Valuation

MLAB has a market cap or net worth of $561.60 million. The enterprise value is $701.15 million.

Market Cap561.60M
Enterprise Value 701.15M

Important Dates

The next estimated earnings date is Wednesday, May 27, 2026, before market open.

Earnings Date May 27, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date May 29, 2026

Share Statistics

MLAB has 5.52 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 1.51% in one year.

Current Share Class 5.52M
Shares Outstanding 5.52M
Shares Change (YoY) +1.51%
Shares Change (QoQ) +0.54%
Owned by Insiders (%) 3.22%
Owned by Institutions (%) 86.04%
Float 4.94M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 149.43 and the forward PE ratio is 73.30.

PE Ratio 149.43
Forward PE 73.30
PS Ratio 2.27
Forward PS 2.12
PB Ratio 3.01
P/TBV Ratio n/a
P/FCF Ratio 14.80
P/OCF Ratio 13.52
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 16.60, with an EV/FCF ratio of 18.48.

EV / Earnings 187.77
EV / Sales 2.83
EV / EBITDA 16.60
EV / EBIT 40.69
EV / FCF 18.48

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.94, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.91.

Current Ratio 1.94
Quick Ratio 1.30
Debt / Equity 0.91
Debt / EBITDA 3.48
Debt / FCF 4.48
Interest Coverage 1.62

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 2.18% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 1.38%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 2.18%
Return on Assets (ROA) 2.47%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 1.38%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 4.53%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 7.42%
Revenue Per Employee $339,097
Profits Per Employee $5,115
Employee Count730
Asset Turnover 0.57
Inventory Turnover 3.40

Taxes

In the past 12 months, MLAB has paid $10.33 million in taxes.

Income Tax 10.33M
Effective Tax Rate 73.46%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -9.25% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.89, so MLAB's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.89
52-Week Price Change -9.25%
50-Day Moving Average 89.79
200-Day Moving Average 78.92
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 66.05
Average Volume (20 Days) 101,423

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 220,739, so 4.00% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 220,739
Short Previous Month 224,457
Short % of Shares Out 4.00%
Short % of Float 4.47%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 1.64

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, MLAB had revenue of $247.54 million and earned $3.73 million in profits. Earnings per share was $0.68.

Revenue247.54M
Gross Profit 154.48M
Operating Income 17.23M
Pretax Income 14.07M
Net Income 3.73M
EBITDA 42.25M
EBIT 17.23M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $0.68
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $30.47 million in cash and $170.02 million in debt, with a net cash position of -$139.55 million or -$25.26 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 30.47M
Total Debt 170.02M
Net Cash -139.55M
Net Cash Per Share -$25.26
Equity (Book Value) 186.69M
Book Value Per Share 33.79
Working Capital 51.24M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $41.53 million and capital expenditures -$3.59 million, giving a free cash flow of $37.94 million.

Operating Cash Flow 41.53M
Capital Expenditures -3.59M
Depreciation & Amortization 25.02M
Net Borrowing -30.00M
Free Cash Flow 37.94M
FCF Per Share $6.87
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 62.40%, with operating and profit margins of 6.96% and 1.51%.

Gross Margin 62.40%
Operating Margin 6.96%
Pretax Margin 5.68%
Profit Margin 1.51%
EBITDA Margin 17.07%
EBIT Margin 6.96%
FCF Margin 15.33%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.64, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.61%.

Dividend Per Share $0.64
Dividend Yield 0.61%
Dividend Growth (YoY) n/a
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio 94.08%
Buyback Yield -1.51%
Shareholder Yield -0.88%
Earnings Yield 0.66%
FCF Yield 6.76%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for MLAB is $94.00, which is -7.53% lower than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".

Price Target $94.00
Price Target Difference -7.53%
Analyst Consensus Hold
Analyst Count 1
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value n/a
Lynch Upside n/a
Graham Number
Graham Upside

Stock Splits

This stock does not have any record of stock splits.

Last Split Date n/a
Split Type n/a
Split Ratio n/a

Scores

MLAB has an Altman Z-Score of 1.55 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 1.55
Piotroski F-Score 6